Choosing a Word of the Year
/Hey Love,
Happy New Year! Ready or not, 2023 is here, bringing a clean slate and a fresh opportunity to refocus, prioritize and set intentions. In previous years, I’ve gotten so excited by all the “new year new you” challenges, that I’ve signed up for way too many and not followed through. Sound familiar?
This year I decided to scale back my January commitments, but one practice that I am doing is choosing a Word of the Year. This is a really fun and easy way to have an overall goal feeling or theme for the year. Our words become our manifestations, so let’s start taking ownership of what we want out of this life!
Now before you start feeling pressure about picking the perfect word, let me share some guidance to ease your mind. You can:
Choose a word that you’ve been thinking about or saying a lot
Pick the very first word that comes to mind
Sit in meditation and wait for a word to “drop in”
Start with a longer list of words and narrow down to one
There are endless choices and no rights or wrongs! Your word should simply be something that you aspire to, feels meaningful and resonates with you.
My word of the year is Embodiment. For me, this means going slower and allowing more time for play, exploration, integration and deeper knowledge. It also means even more awareness of my six senses and continued trust in my body's wisdom.
If this really lights you up, you can take it a step further and play with having a word of the quarter/season or even month. For more details on this practice, check out my recent Open to Alchemy podcast episode and don’t forget to send it to a friend who would love it and make a great accountability buddy!
To the power of our words,
Lauren